Les meilleurs hôtels à Limbe

Limbe has plenty of charm, a restful, peaceful atmosphere, beautiful beaches, and is a place to just relax and enjoy the sunshine. Limbe is home to many interesting sites, thanks in part to its history. Founded in 1858, by the British missionary Alfred Saker, Limbe, or Victoria as it was then called, was first settled by freed slaves from Jamaica, Ghana, and Liberia. In 1875, the Germans took over and made Limbe their largest port. Following World War I, Limbe was once again in British hands, though many German plantations remained. Following World War II, the British established themselves in ernest, this time building up vast plantations of bananas, cocoa, oil palms, and rubber trees in the surrounding areas. What remains is a pleasant, scenic town, filled with colonial architecture, historical monuments, an interesting waterfront, and a welcome atmosphere. Fishermen still come in with their daily catch, and fish is still sold at the markets along the bay. Restaurants and bars can also be found along this stretch, and here you can simply take time out to enjoy the scenery. The beaches of Limbe are known for their dark rich sands, once lava flow from Mt. Cameroon that the ebb and flow of the waves have ground to a fine grain. Mile Six Beach is considered the finest in Limbe. For animal lovers and nature nuts, there are two very good reasons to visit Limbe. The Botanical Gardens, which was first established for German agricultural experiments, is now a cool, shady, wonderland of different and exotic varieties of tropical trees and plants. Then there is the Limbe Zoo, which in the past few years has transformed itself into a primate sanctuary dedicated to the conservation of all primates in Africa. Here, you can see gorillas and chimps relearning survival skills.